Home / 9,819.72-14,726.88-4,822.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.72, 14,726.88 and 4,822.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.72, 14,726.88 and 4,822.02 is: 7,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.72 : 14,726.88 = 4,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.72/14,726.88 = 4,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.72x = 14,726.88 × 4,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.72x = 71,013,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,013,309.90/9,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.